The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops have long been of interest to scientists looking for signs of past life on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest ...

New research suggests that the thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars could hold the key to understanding whether the Red Planet ever harbored life. These layers, thought to have formed ...

Mars may have been a paradise for microbial life — 3.5 billion years ago. Hundreds of scientists using data from NASA's Curiosity rover, which a year ago made a daredevil descent to the planet's ...

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too ...

"It's possible that this might have come from an ancient northern ocean on Mars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Thousands of ...

When pushed into the smallest of cracks, water can be used in unexpected ways. A new battery-like device that relies on tiny amounts of water confined within layers of clay could eventually offer ...

Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing. Using a climate model adapted for Martian conditions, a team of researchers ...

A clay-rich mesa in the Hellas basin of Mars. The blue color near the rim is aluminum bearing clays. The red-orange color below that is iron and magnesium bearing clays. The image captures an area ...